Childhood's happy home, and other verses

by Lemuel Kayhart

Calmly lay me down to rest.

Now I lay me down to rest,

May my soul be doubly blest;

Though my flesh and bones decay,

’Neath the earth’s cold clods of clay,

My soul will rise on wings of love,

To dwell with Him in heaven above;

Sweetly there, on Jesus’ breast,

I will lay me down to rest.

[3]. Written upon the death of Elijah Kayhart, father of Lemuel Kayhart, who died January 16th, 1906.